History 11 / Section: 1011, 1012, & 1013 Fall 2015 / Professor Robinson Assessing Causes of the American Civil War ESSAY TOPIC (Chapter 14): In essay format critically examine how two of the key events (listed below) of the 1850s were primary causes of the Civil War Essay: 100 Points Work must be uploaded to the Turnitin.com link in your Moodle Classroom Final Essay 100 Points Due Date: 11/18/15 at 11:59 PM Final Essay submitted to Turnitin.com link in your Moodle classroom Frederick Douglass Key Events:  Abolition Literature: How did Frederick Douglass’s story (published in 1845) influence public opinion about slavery?  Compromise of 1850: How did this legislation provide compromises regarding slavery and the land acquired by the Mexican American War?  Kansas-Nebraska Bill, 1854 / Bleeding Kansas: How does this event reflect the national conflict over slavery and the effectiveness of popular sovereignty?  Dred Scott Decision, 1857: What does this say about the future of slavery?  The outcome of the election of 1860: How did this affect the South? Essay Research Specifications: For this research essay you will need to go to the library, access an online library catalog/journal database, and/or use the Internet. You must use the following for your research: 1. One (1) secondary source of your choice, but it must be an academic source a. Academic secondary source includes: History journal articles, a book published by a University Press, a web site created by a historical foundation or university i. Do not use a reference/tertiary source: encyclopedia / your textbook 2. One (1) primary source for at least one of your chosen topics a. Primary sources include: Autobiographies, Diaries, Interviews, Official records, Speeches Essay Construction Specifications:  Your 3 page essay must include one short (1-5 words) quotation (one from each source) o Quotes may NOT be any longer than 5 words! o Hint: quotes should provide the opinion of your author and be worked into your sentence to provide evidence to support your position. Do not quote factual information that is commonly known.  Your essay needs to be in APA format o Your essay must include a Title page, 3 pages of your written work, and a Reference page in APA format (An abstract is not required) o See the APA Cheat Sheet located in your Moodle classroom  Do NOT use Wikipedia!  Do NOT plagiarize! Please refer to the plagiarism policy on your syllabus and use the resources available on Moodle to assist you with identifying plagiarism. Plagiarism will result in a zero grade  Questions: Contact me by Moodle message or at: [email protected] Extra Credit Opportunity: 5 points  Get signed up for Academic Connections (this must be done in advance because I am required to sign the authorization form)  Go to Academic Connections and consult with a tutor regarding stayi ...

1. History 11 / Section: 1011, 1012, & 1013
Fall 2015 / Professor Robinson
Assessing Causes of the
American Civil War
ESSAY TOPIC (Chapter 14): In essay format critically examine
how two of the key
events (listed below) of the 1850s were primary causes of the
Civil War
Essay: 100 Points
Work must be uploaded to the Turnitin.com
link in your Moodle Classroom
Final Essay 100 Points
Due Date: 11/18/15 at 11:59 PM
Final Essay submitted to Turnitin.com link in your
Moodle classroom

2. Frederick Douglass
Key Events:
(published in 1845)
influence public opinion about slavery?
legislation provide
compromises regarding
slavery and the land acquired by the Mexican American War?
-Nebraska Bill, 1854 / Bleeding Kansas: How does
this event reflect the
national conflict over slavery and the effectiveness of popular
sovereignty?

3. future of slavery?
South?
Essay Research Specifications:
For this research essay you will need to go to the library, access
an online library catalog/journal
database, and/or use the Internet.
You must use the following for your research:
1. One (1) secondary source of your choice, but it must be an
academic source
a. Academic secondary source includes: History journal articles,
a book published by a
University Press, a web site created by a historical foundation
or university
i. Do not use a reference/tertiary source: encyclopedia / your
textbook
2. One (1) primary source for at least one of your chosen topics
a. Primary sources include: Autobiographies, Diaries,
Interviews, Official records, Speeches

4. Essay Construction Specifications:
-5 words)
quotation (one from each source)
o Quotes may NOT be any longer than 5 words!
o Hint: quotes should provide the opinion of your author and be
worked into your sentence to
provide evidence to support your position. Do not quote factual
information that is commonly
known.
format
o Your essay must include a Title page, 3 pages of your written
work, and a Reference page in
APA format (An abstract is not required)
o See the APA Cheat Sheet located in your Moodle classroom
Please refer to the plagiarism policy on
your syllabus and use the resources
available on Moodle to assist you with identifying plagiarism.
Plagiarism will result in a zero grade
[email protected]
Extra Credit Opportunity: 5 points

5. in advance because I am required to
sign the authorization form)
regarding staying on the assigned topic,
grammar, spelling, punctuation, essay organization, and APA
format (reference APA Cheat Sheet)
receipt to the instructor by the day the final
essay is due